{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32024016NOPV","title":"ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) L.L.C. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-02-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.426.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024016nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024016nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024016nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32024016NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving ENBRIDGE PIPELINES (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) L.L.C.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.426. The case was opened on 2024-02-13 and is reported as closed as of 2024-07-25. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32024016NOPV_Closure Letter_07252024_(23-264316).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024016NOPV/32024016NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07252024_(23-264316).pdf\n\n32024016NOPV_Closure Letter_07252024_(23-264316)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024016NOPV/32024016NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07252024_(23-264316)_text.pdf\n\n32024016NOPV_Final Order_04112024_(23-264316).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024016NOPV/32024016NOPV_Final%20Order_04112024_(23-264316).pdf\n\n32024016NOPV_Final Order_04112024_(23-264316)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024016NOPV/32024016NOPV_Final%20Order_04112024_(23-264316)_text.pdf\n\n32024016NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_03142024_(23-264316).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024016NOPV/32024016NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_03142024_(23-264316).pdf\n\n32024016NOPV_PCO_02132024_(23-264316).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024016NOPV/32024016NOPV_PCO_02132024_(23-264316).pdf\n\n32024016NOPV_PCO_02132024_(23-264316)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024016NOPV/32024016NOPV_PCO_02132024_(23-264316)_text.pdf\n\n32024016NOPV_Final Order_04112024_(23-264316)_text.pdf\n\nApril 11, 2024\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: colin.gruending@enbridge.com\nColin K. Gruending\nExecutive Vice President and President, Liquids Pipelines\nEnbridge, Inc.\n200 Fifth Avenue Place\n425 – 1st Street S.W.\nCalgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8\nRe: CPF No. 3-2024-016-NOPV\nDear Mr. Gruending:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Enbridge Pipelines\n(Southern Lights), LLC, a subsidiary of Enbridge, Inc. It makes a finding of violation and\nspecifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the\nterms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Central Region, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the\ndate of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Mr. Gregory Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Kevin Ruffatto, Vice President, U.S. Operations, Enbridge, Inc.,\nkevin.ruffatto@enbridge.com\n\n\n\nMr. David Stafford, Manager – U.S. Pipeline Compliance, Enbridge, Inc.,\ndavid.stafford@enbridge.com\nMr. Bradley Salo, Senior Compliance Advisor, Enbridge, Inc.,\nbradley.salo@enbridge.com\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n_______________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nEnbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights), LLC, ) CPF No. 3-2024-016-NOPV\na subsidiary of Enbridge, Inc., )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n_______________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn February 13, 2024, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order\n(Notice) to Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights), LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed\nfinding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The\nNotice also proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the\nallegation of violation or corrective measure.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.426 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to maintain a relief device\ncapable of safely relieving pressure in the barrel before insertion or removal of\nscrapers or spheres on its launcher at its Line 13 Southern Lights Manhattan\nTerminal near Manhattan, Illinois.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCompliance Actions\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to\ncomply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223\n\n\n\nor in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nApril 11, 2024\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n32024016NOPV_Closure Letter_07252024_(23-264316)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: Michael.Koby@Enbridge.com;\nDavid.Stafford@Enbridge.com; Bradley.Salo@Enbridge.com\nJuly 25, 2024\nMr. Michael Koby\nVice President, US Operations\nEnbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights), L.L.C.\n915 N Eldridge Parkway,\nSuite 1100, Houston, TX 77079\nRE: CPF 3-2024-016-NOPV\nDear Mr. Koby:\nOn April 11, 2024, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued\nto Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights), L.L.C. a Final Order in the above-referenced case. The\nFinal Order included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you\nprovided, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of this Final Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nGregory A. Ochs\nDirector, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: David Stafford (David.Stafford@Enbridge.com)\nBradley Salo (Bradley.Salo@Enbridge.com)","truncated":false,"body_characters":6589}